Dascha Polanco

nickname

dash

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Dominican Republic

nationality

training

Dasha received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hunter College .

Polanco also studied nursing at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York City.

Dasha has also taken part in burglary at Hollywood (BIH) Studios in New York.

occupation

actress

family

• Vater – Ruben Dario Polanco (Mechaniker)
• Mother – Janet Polanco (Beautician)
• Siblings – She has a brother and a sister.

Manager

She’s signed to these agencies –

• Shirley Grant Management
• Die Gersh Agency, Inc

Build

Average

Height

5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm

weight

74 kg or 163 pounds

friend/spouse

Dasha is very private in her life, especially in her love life. She has previously been engaged to one person. But she hasn’t revealed this guy’s name.

After being in the relationship for several years, she finally called off their 6-year engagement.

At the age of 18 (2013) she became a mother. At the moment she has three children.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

She has Dominican Republic descent.

hair colour

dark brown

She is always seen with colorful hair. Sometimes she supports purple hair, pink hair, magenta hair, gray hair, etc.

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• curvy figure
• Buxom Figur

measurements

41-30-42 inches or 104-76-107 cm

dress size

12 (USA) or 44 (EU)

bra size

38C

shoe size

8.5 (USA) or 39 (EU)

brand promotion

She has appeared in an Old Navy TV commercial.

Dasha was also featured in the NFL line of women’s clothing in 2015 alongside other ladies like Alyssa Milano, Jamie Chung, etc.

Known for

Playing Dayanara Diaz in the comedy series Orange is the New Black .

first movie

Dasha first appeared in the 2013 independent drama film Give Me Shelter for her role as Caramel.

First TV show

In 2011, Dasha appeared in the police procedural drama series Unforgettable for her role as Estella in just 1 episode.

Dasha Polanco favorite things

• Lippenfarbe – N*de

Dasha Polanco facts

1. When Dasha was young, she moved to the United States with her family from the Dominican Republic.
2. Polanco grew up mostly in the US cities of Brooklyn (in New York) and Miami by her parents.
3. Dasha wanted to be an actress from a young age. But she didn’t audition because of her weight.
4. She worked as a nurse in the healthcare industry and as a hospital administrator at Montefiore Medical Center.
5. She got the courage to audition for film roles and work in the entertainment industry while working as a nurse.
6. Her mother died when she was young. And because of all of this, she struggled with depression.
7. For just 2 years, Diecha’s older Elizabeth Rodriguez played the role of her mother in Orange Is the New Black .
8. Her first full-time acting job came with the role of Dayanara Diaz in Orange is the New Black.
9. Find Dasha on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.